Economy - Development
Debt cancellation for Togo
afrol News, 13 June - Togo has finally achieved an "immediate" cancellation of US$ 347 million of its foreign debt. Most of the country's remaining debt has been rescheduled and may be cancelled at a later stage.
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Economy - Development | Politics
Togo optimistic on economic recovery
afrol News, 19 May - After the recent lifting of sanctions against his country, Togolese Prime Minister, Komlam Mally is optimistic of true economic recovery for the West African republic, saying the priority is now to invest in the most impoverished citizens of the country, he told the state media in an interview.
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Economy - Development | Politics | Society
AfDB clears Togo's debts
afrol News, 18 April - Officials from Togo and the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group signed an Aide Memoire in Tunis, outlinning modalities for the clearance of the country's debt to the Bank Group within the framework of the Fragile States Facility (FSF). Read more
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Politics | Society | Human rights
Togo set for TRC creation
afrol News, 17 April - Togolese officials have embarked on a nation-wide consultation on the creation of a Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) to heal the wounds of the 2005 political violence in the West African country. Read more
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Economy - Development | Politics | Human rights
EU lifts Togo ban
afrol News, 3 December - A return to constitutional rule and democracy to Togo has resulted to the lifting of the European Union sanctions. The EU has announced the restoration of "full and complete" cooperation with the West African country. Read more
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Politics | Economy - Development | Human rights
Togo benefits EU grants
afrol News, 14 November - The successful organisation of a credible legislative elections in Togo has automatically qualified the country to access the embargoed European Union aid. On Tuesday, the EU approved two non-refundable grants totalling €26 million euros to Togo.
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Politics | Society | Human rights
Togolese Premier resigns
afrol News, 13 November - The Togolese President Fauré Gnassingbé has asked his Prime Minister to first finish his official duties before tendering his resignation from office.
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Politics | Human rights | Society
Togo ruling party sweeps poll
afrol News, 18 October - The ruling governing Togo People’s Rally (RTP) of President Fauré Gnassingbé has swept the majority of seats in last weekend’s legislative poll. Read more
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Politics | Human rights
Togolese await poll results
afrol News, 15 October - The results of Togo’s weekend legislative poll are expected to be announced in the middle of the week, the country’s electoral commission announced. At least 2,150 candidates contested for Togo’s 81 legislative seats. Read more
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Economy - Development | Environment - Nature
Togo's costly water project gets funding
afrol News, 11 July - The West African Bank for Development has pumped FCFA 5 billion into the development of a healthy drinking water project in Lome, the capital of Lome. The Togolese marketing company also contribute FCFA 125 million in the project. Read more
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Health
Togo bans Ghana chickens
afrol News, 11 May - Ghana’s chicken exportation has been hampered by the discovery of H5N1 bird flu in one of the poultry farms in the country last month. Officials in Ghana’s neighbouring country, Togo have banned importation of chicken products from Ghana.
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Economy - Development
Benin, Nigeria, Togo power connection launched
afrol News, 16 February - Benin, Togo and Nigeria yesterday inaugurated a power cable linking the three countries' national grids and aimed at improving the insufficient electricity infrastructure in West Africa. Nigeria will increase its power exports and is expected to generate annual revenues of about US$ 14.4 million from the power interconnection.
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Politics | Human rights | Society
Togolese victims of govt abuse seek redress
afrol News, 18 January - Under the aegis of anti-impunity associations, more than a hundred victims of human rights abuses in Togo met to file complaint with the prosecuting authorities. The move, the first of its kind in Togolese history, aims to seek redress for the many victims.
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Media
Togo radio suspended for "unprofessional conduct"
afrol News, 11 January - A media regulator in Togo, Haute Autorité de l'Audiovisuel de la Communication (HAAC), has suspended the privately-owned 'Radio Victoire' for 15 days for alleged "unprofessional conduct". 'Radio Victoire', which broadcasts in the capital Lomé, is to resume operations on 23 January.
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Economy - Development | Politics | Society
Togo receives first EU funds in years
afrol News, 22 December - The European Union (EU) has granted Togo euro 14.6 million to finance the reception and reintegration of the Togolese refugees in neighbouring countries that were fleeing the violence during last year's elections. The EU has withheld development aid and major funding for Togolese projects for over a decade due to a repressive government.
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» 11.10.2006 - EU gauges Togolese democracy
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» 18.11.2005 - Grave human rights violations in Togo documented
» 07.09.2005 - Togolese refugees still pour into Benin
» 28.07.2005 - No progress for press freedom in Togo
» 22.07.2005 - Religious leaders seek Togo reconciliation
» 22.06.2005 - Cameroon, Togo, Gambia "bought by whaling nations"
» 21.06.2005 - New Togo cabinet gets lukewarm welcome
» 13.06.2005 - UN to investigate Togo abductions, torture
» 27.05.2005 - Togo abductions cause new refugee stream
» 13.05.2005 - Refugee numbers from Togo still increasing
» 12.05.2005 - Togo unity govt considered as refugees return
» 04.05.2005 - Togo refugees still flow into Benin, Ghana
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